Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shijiu Hu (Anhui) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shijiu-hu-(anhui)-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.